Omaha daily bee., 1887-01-04
THE ILLINOIS SENATORSHIP.
The Contest For Logan's Vacant Seat Grow
ing Lively.
I'VE CANDIDATES IN THE FIELD.
The Confederates i'm the Departments
snub Grand Army Men The
Opiate Story without Founda-
dation-washin News


here in the senatorial contest in Illinois to
fill the vacancy creatid by the death of Gen
eral Logan. Representatives Payson and
Cannon both arrived in the state direct from
Washington to-day and enter the field with
Vigor and determination. Judge Payson
was summoned there by a large number of
kilograms from all parts of the state pledging
his support and commanding his presence.
1t is believed by Illinoisans here that he will
be elected. General Henderson is still here,
but expects soon to go into the field. His
friends are at work for him and are urging
him to come out. To-day General Hender-
son was asked about the contest. He said
lie could make nothing out of it as yet.
mere were probably twenty or thirty candi
dates named and no one could tell how it
wonld go. He said he did not think there
was any reason for mentioning Judge
Gresham as candidate as he was not resi-
dent of the state and it was not probable that
he wanted the place.
mo one can tell anything about it, said
Representative Rowell, of Illinois. "The
legislature was not elected with an eye to the
senatorship. There are five active candi-
dates and no one OF them far enough in the
lead to feel that he has sure thing of il. Far
well, do not think, is strong outside of Cook
county, so hardly think he will be elected.
hls money will hurt him. Ex-Governor
Hamilton, who by the way, was q law part.
ner of mine, has many elements of strength
In the first place his tactics are always good.
lie is young man and has gained consider
able prominence in the state. lie went to the
state senate mere boy and had not been
there two years before he was chosen as pres.
dent. He has brother in the legislature
who Will be an active worker for him. and the
president of the senate is his closest personal
friend and is working for him. General
henderson has the advantage of locality and
Is the only one of the candidates who has any
army record. Governor Hamilton went into
the war as boy, but it was just at the close,
and he could make no record to speak of. In
this General Henderson has good advantage
and then he is good man. Cannon is hard
lighter and is already in the field. He is bold
and very active, and VIII give them all
pretty sharp brush Judge Payson is prob
ably better known throughout the state than
any other man. The record he has made
through land grant forfeitures has made his
name a household word throughout the
state, and his popularity is great With these
men in the field you can see how hard it is
to Judge who will wln."
Mrs. Logan was very much panied to-day
to learn that well-known Illnoisan was
credited with saying. that she would try to
control the election OF successor to her late
husband. Later she was informed that the
statement was a pure falsehood. She is
going to Chicago in week or two. but her
trip is OH business. The fund for her has
reached over $40, 900 tonight.
scANDALous ACTION OF coNFEDERArEs.
There is gong to be another
scandal at the government departments
OF the Dabney order. 1t is stated by
Gaans Ssfo1s 4y ts sn ogan that obssouas es as day
employe of the sixth auditors office went TO
the deputy auditor and inquired about leaves
for those who wished to participate In the eX-
reply was something like this "There is no
excuse for Grand Army men going out to this
thing. Confederates have not been
iihnS.ted' inSIs 'snoaId and l. cannot cannot see why
ali afFe stand Snoqd e6 oe escrmnaton HoM Then ,ter
tickets of admission to the capitol were sent
to the sixth auditors office for employees
who We're members OF the Grand Army
tt,t Of the t5o, Republic and It y charged
those for whom they were intended
Blame attaches to the deputy auditor, who
was CHARGED some time ago with having dis
cOuraged attendance on decoration day eXer-
ercises, claiming that there should be no dis
elimination between the dead of the two
armies. The deputy auditor is a Georgian,
Hugh a. llarrolson by name.
THE oPIATE STORY CoNTRADIcTED.
A great deal has been said to-day about the
statement made on Friday and mentioned in
these dispatches to the effect that Senator
Logan while sick had been under the effect of
aconitc and other drugs. An Intimate friend
without foundation and that the family and
friends are entirely satisfied with the med-
cal treatment. He saw two members Of the
family this morning and they were greatly
shocked that such publication should be
iniipnanfIV haniah nj
the slightest suspicion or even dissatisfaction
at the treatment at the hands of the medical
attendants. lie said that Mr.. Logan had
not left the side of her, husband for five
minutes at II time during the critical stage of
his illness and sue knew everything that was
going on. Had there been any suspicion fany
maltIeatment the public would have known
It before now. The story probably arose from
in any form. One night after an invigorat-
ing alcoholic bath he obtained some refresh.
ing sleep and the next morning he remarked
~ think they must have given me something
last night, | slept so WE'LL"
LOGAN A HARD FIGHTER
Washington has an old professional ath-
lete in the person OF Prof. Collins, known
throughout this section as ''the castiron
man." lie has fought number of battles i'm
the ring and has. taught the manly art of self
defense to Matt Carpenter, Roscoe Conkling
and many others OF wide celebrity. To-day
Inc was asked il he ever put on the gloves
WIN CtntlbI Logan.
Hundreds of times" was the reply. 81
had hlm under my care for years"
Was he handy with his fists?' was asked.
"lle was the best two handed man | ever
saw IN my life for an amateur or PROBES.
sional" said the professor emphatically. "He
was natural born lighter" he continued
Il never saw his like. He was powerful and
hard and quick hitter. 1 never thought he
would die SO easily. ] was with him up to
within few hours OF his death and Thought
that that MS wonderful physique would carry him
ut has been said thar the general was such
a good tighter that on one occasion he
knocked You out. How Is thatY'
That's the truth," Acknowledged the pro-
lessor. lie knocked ine clean over a big
arm chair that he had u his room. 1t was a
terrific blow. gave him two black eyes in
mat same encounter tnd he carried them
WIN him to the seIate. Senator Oglesby
was spectator of the bout, and when it
grew warm he tried to stop IL. lie couldn't,
lhough; Inc gsqeral stopped it himself. lie
certainly MT lne hard.S StOries about his agil-
10y and strength have sot been exaggerated
Senator Voorhees, says he has seen him
WITHIN few years tnrn an air spring in hIs
parlor,' said the reporter.
professor. II tell you he was the best man
in every respect that ever saw, and that
means a good deal when you are speaking of
lighting"
CoNKLING INSTHE SENATE.
Frequently since Friday has il been re-
marked that 1t is an Interesting circumstance